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Dawn Thomson is an Instructor of Vocal Jazz at the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music, specifically within the Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media department. She is a renowned jazz guitarist and vocalist, with a career spanning collaborations with prominent NYC jazz artists such as Matt Wilson, Renee Rosnes, and Gary Versace. Currently based in Rochester, NY, she balances her academic role with her ongoing musical projects.
- Affiliations: Eastman School of Music (Instructor of Vocal Jazz)
- Prior Experience: Jazz faculty at New School University
Research/Artistic Interests: Focused on vocal jazz performance, composition, and contemporary jazz arrangements. Her work emphasizes blending traditional jazz elements with modern creative approaches, as evidenced by her six CDs as a bandleader and composer.
Awards: The 2017 Jazz Journalists Association Album of the Year award was received for her work with Matt Wilson’s Honey and Salt. This recognition highlights her contributions to jazz composition and performance.
Personal: Lives in Rochester with her husband John Nugent (producer of the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival) and their children Jess and Amelia.
